Frustrating isn’t it? You pray and you pray. You make long duas and just pour your heart out. You beg and you plead to Allah to give you something or remove some harm from you.

But no matter how hard you supplicate, your duas just don’t seem to get answered. And you have no idea why.

Let me first put your mind at ease by letting you know that Allah hears everything you say, and He knows everything you desire. But look at the last part of that verse. Allah commands us to respond to Him and Believe in Him.

Are you doing that? Have you responded to Allah and His messenger (peace be upon him)? Is your belief (imaan) complete?

Perhaps you’re lacking in a few areas. Or perhaps it’s something even deeper than that. Let’s look at a few reasons that might be holding your duas up.

1. You Aren’t Doing Your Part.

This might be the most obvious problem. You want Allah to give you this and give you that, but you aren’t giving Him anything in return.

• You’re not praying regularly.
• You’re not fasting during Ramadan.
• You’re not paying your Zakah (obligatory charity).

I’m sure you understand that Allah punishes us for the wrong we do. That punishment is not just in the hereafter; it can also happen in this life. Neglecting the 5 pillars of Islam is sinful and will earn Allah’s punishment.

2. You Are Impatient.

You just couldn’t wait could you? You asked Allah for something over and over again, and when you didn’t get it when you wanted it, you got impatient.

And so you gave up. You stopped asking and started believing that Allah wasn’t going to answer your dua. And then you went and told someone that Allah didn’t answer your prayers.

Your knowledge is limited. But Allah’s knowledge is unlimited. You might think you want something right now, but Allah knows better when it is right to give it to you. But since you became impatient, and said the wrong thing and stopped making dua, you lost out on everything.

3. You Ask For Something Evil.

Why would anyone ask Allah for something bad? Is that what you did? Did you ask Allah for something that would bring you sin?

• Did you ask Him to give you a girlfriend or boyfriend?
• Did you ask Him to to give you a Riba-based loan so you could buy a house or car?
• Did you ask Him to bring you income from a job that sells pork or alcohol?

Well if you did, now you know why He didn’t answer your supplication.

4. You Don’t Think You’re Gonna Get It.

Impossible and possible is all in your mind. Just because you don’t think it can happen, doesn’t mean it won’t. And it certainly doesn’t mean Allah can’t make it happen.

Don’t make half-hearted duas. Make your duas with confidence that Allah will grant them. Especially if you’re asking for something good and beneficial.

Abu Huraira reported: “None of you should say, ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish, (or) O Allah, have mercy on me if you wish.’ Rather you should be firm in your request, for (Allah does whatever He wishes) and no one can force Him to do otherwise.”

5. You Are Involved In Too Much Evil.

“O people, Allah is Good and He, therefore, accepts only that which is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the Messengers by saying, ‘O Messengers, eat of the good things, and do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do,’ (23.51) and He said: ‘O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave you’.” (2.172) The Prophet (peace be upon him) then made mention of a person who travels widely, his hair disheveled, and covered with dust. “He lifts his hands and makes supplication, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ but his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful, and his nourishment is unlawful. How then can his supplication be accepted?“

Narrated in Muslim.

There’s a Hadith in which it is mentioned, to the nearest meaning, that no prayer of a Muslim goes unanswered. one of three things happens:

1. The person gets what they want.
2. A calamity is removed from that person’s life instead.
3. The du’a is saved as a treasure in the hereafter. [Your insurance :)]

Not a single prayer of a Muslim goes unanswered. Either Allah will give us what we want, or He’ll remove a calamity from our path instead, or He’ll save it for us in Jannah [our insurance]. Whatever the outcome, we’re not at a loss, because He knows what’s best for us.

Allah says: But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not (Surah Baqarah, 2:216)

One final point – Often times, our prayers are not answered because we are engaged in sin and forbidden acts. If we are engaged in forbidden actions, we cannot expect Allah to answer our prayers.

In Sha Allah, I hope this serves as a reminder for both you and me on what it takes to come closer to Allah and have our duas answered. Ameen

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It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: A man came to the prophet (s.a.w.) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I am suffering because of a scorpion that stung me yesterday.” He said, “If you had said in the evening, ‘A’oodhu bi kalimaat Allah hil-taammah min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created),’ it would not have harmed you” .

In a related hadith, Khawlah bint Hakeem Al-Salamiyyah said: “I heard the prophet (s.a.w.) say: “Whoever makes a stop in some place, then says, ‘A’oodhu bi kalimaat Allah il-taammah min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created),’ nothing will harm him until he moves on from that place” (narrated by Muslim, 2708).

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Uproar! Its uproar everywhere!

It is restless agitation of aggressive people everywhere and privacy is lost. We are deprived of any chances to free ourselves from the insane chaos of the world to a serene and intimate setting and to evaluate our life. This loss yields a dreadful adversity.  We are unable to keep the imperative self purity in our life.

Privacy is essential for a true believer. Prophet (Peace be upon him) once told: “Those who remember Allah in seclusion and shed tears, will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade but His.” He added, those who shed tears this manner will never enter the hell as long as it is impossible to transfer a cow’s milk back to its udder once it’s been milked out. Isn’t it a formidable fortune to be able to strictly and uncompromisingly question our past behavioral approaches and the spiritual life and correct the faults, during our ‘own’ precious lonely moments?

Such solitary moments inspire many to think differently. Remembering Almighty God in our secluded moments will remind us that we have not been sailing through the track of faith, and we should strive to make our future life candid, conscientious and moral. In fact, how and who a person ‘behaves’ in his private life, defines  what/who he is; rest everything is superficial. In public, only the admirable splinter of one will be exhibited and will pretend as much honest as possible. He would be strict in offering prayers, pious, preacher and a guide, but not necessarily be exemplary in his private moments, committing sins when no one is around, gets enslaved by the alluring beauty of evil deeds, forgets Almighty Allah in seclusion and becomes neglectful even by understanding punishments from Allah. Doesn’t this dilemma conquer many of us, as well?  Yes, Indeed! Very few people utilize their rarely obtained lonely moments in introspection and righteous deeds.

A Hadith reports that Umar (May Allah please with him) had fearfully asked tough questions to himself when he got some private moments, as he passed behind a wall during a journey along with Anas (May Allah please with him).

Life, Death, Judgment Day, Heaven and Hell… aren’t these frightening us? Don’t we have to question our own conscience  in a more intolerant way than a cruel dictator? We should be able to contemplate on ourselves, by keeping every worldly matters, which engross us aside. Often, we are insincere because, we fail to envisage on the purpose and aim of our own deeds.

We can see in the preface of his famous book ‘Ihya ul Uloomidheen’, Imam Gazzali (May Allah please with him) specifies the importance and necessity of introspection. Please analyze our lives and ask following questions:

• Did I start my day by reciting the morning invocations(Dhikr) taught by Prophet?
• Am I keen in offering the ‘five times prayer a day’ in the congregation in Masjid?
• Do I read at least a small portion from Holy Qur’an every day?
• Do I set time aside  to read Islamic books?
• Do I keep myself away from committing sins, conquered by the remembrance  that Allah is nearer?
• Do I have a dear friend who precisely follows commands of Allah?  OR  (Do I have a dear friend for the sake of Allah?)
• Do my involvements in Islamic activities aim to pave a way for my success in the hereafter?
• Do I help at least one poor person every day, in any possible way?
• Do I fulfill the responsibilities towards my family in such a way that they would not testify against me in front of Allah?
• Does the belief, ‘Allah is with me’ bring peace of mind in all hurdles?
• Do I learn at least one ‘Sunnah’ (practices of prophet) every day and practice it?
• Do I pray for others?
• Do I constrain myself,  not to commit falsehood, deception or distrust to any one? Am I truthful in my words?
• Do I memorize the prayers taught by prophet meant to offer in various occasions?
• Do I go to bed with an intention to wake up early and pray ‘Thahajjudh’ (Night prayer)?
• Do I assure that I practice things that I preach to others?
• Do I ‘remember’ Allah in seclusion?
• Does the thought death is always nearer, frighten me?
• Can I pledge that I will not accomplish anything ‘Haram’ (prohibited)?
• Did I  seek Allah’s forgiveness (Thouba) upon the sins committed?
• Do I pay Zakath and Charity regularly?
• Do I participate at least in one Islamic gathering weekly, apart from Friday Jumua?
• Do I make virtuous people my exemplars?
• Do I have the courage to question injustice and falsehood?
• Do I keep punctuality – one of the best habits of a true believer – in my life?
• Do I show integrity in all responsibilities assigned?
• Do I interrogate myself in private moments?

English rendering of article written by Abdul Wadud

Source: feelislam.com

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اللَّهمَّ إنِّي أسألُكَ إيمانًا يباشرُ قَلبي ، ويقينًا صادقًا حتَّى أعلمُ أنَّهُ لا يصيبُني إلَّا ما كتبتَ لي ورضًا بما “”قسمتَ لي

“Allahumma Innee As’alukka imaanan yubaashiru Khalbee, wa yakheenan Swadhikhan hattha a’alama an laa usweebanee Illa maa Kathabthanee wa ridan bimaa kasabtha lee”

(O Allah, I ask you for imaan that is deep rooted in the heart, a sincere conviction that nothing will afflict me except what You ordained, and a complete satisfaction in what you have provided for me.)

This is a supplication that strengthen our imaan and impart us the will and courage to lead a peaceful life contented with Allah’s decrees and destiny. This supplication, Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed while he was in ‘Makhamu Ibrahim’, should be memorized by each believer. A true believer will never be affected by the angst of perils. The firm belief and hope in Allah, who loves one more than his parents and mate, is what sustains him and provide him strength.

“If it was like that”, “If I had that”, “If it was like this”… Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited all such talks. He warned that such thoughts are the doors opening to evil acts. Qur’an reminds us that such talks are that of unbelievers. “O you who have believed, do not be like those who disbelieved and said about their brothers when they traveled through the land or went out to fight, “If they had been with us, they would not have died or have been killed,” so Allah makes that [misconception] a regret within their hearts. And it is Allah who gives life and causes death, and Allah is Seeing of what you do.” (3:156)

Things bound to happen will definitely happen. No one can alter it. We should keep this fact in our minds all the times and remind the same to others. How great a relief is the words from Quran – “No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah.. (64:11) gives us.

Death is certain. Every one, big or small, has a day appointed by Allah. Each and every one has to face it, either a few moments or days after birth or many years after. It is never possible for us to alter that date decided for us by Allah. “Even if you had been inside your houses, those decreed to be killed would have come out to their death beds” is what Allah mentioned in Quran (3:154). When everything is pre-decided, it is meaningless to whine or sadden on losses. Whatever Allah took back from us was given to us by Him only. We can only say “Lillahi maa akada wa lahu maa a’atwa, Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” (لله ما أخذ وله ما أعطى, انا لله وانا اليه راجعون” – To Allah belongs what He takes and what He gives, surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return)

Life will be pleasing for those who can find firm belief and tranquility in Allah’s decisions. Thus, all worldly afflictions will end and mind will prosper with peace. Such will receive endless and uncountable rewards in the hereafter.

English rendering of article written by Abdul Wadud
Translated by Abu Liyan

Source: http://feelislam.com/2013/09/supplication/

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1. In ‘al-Kafi’, Shaykh al-Kulayniy has reported Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (a.s) to recite:

أَعُوذُ بِجَلالِ وَجْهِكَ الكَرِيمِ

أَنْ يَنْقَضِيَ عَنّي شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ

أَوْ يَطْلُعَ الفَجْرُ مِنْ لَيْلَتِي هذِهِ

وَلَكَ قِبَلِي تَبِعَةٌ أَوْ ذَنْبٌ تُعَذّبُنِي عَلَيْهِ

a`udhu bijalali wajhika alkarimi

an yanqadhiya `anni shahru ramadhana

aw yathlu`a alfajru min laylaty hadhihi

wa laka qibaly tabi`atun aw dhanbun tu`adhdhibuny `alayhi

2. In ’al-Balad al-Amin’, al-Kaf`amiy has mentioned that Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (a.s) used to say the following :

اللّهُمّ أَدّ عَنَّا حَقّ مَا مَضَى مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا تَقْصِيرَنَا فِيهِ

وَتَسَلّمْهُ مِنَّا مَقْبُولاً

وَلا تُؤَاخِذْنَا بِإِسْرَافِنَا عَلَى أَنْفُسِنَا

وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ المَرْحُومِينَ

وَلا تَجْعَلْنَا مِنَ المَحْرُومِينَ

allahumma addi `anna haqqa ma madha min shahri ramadhana

waghfir lana taqsirana fihi

wa tasallmhu minna maqbulan

wa la tu´akhidhna bi-israfina `ala anfusina

waj`alna mina almarhumina

wa la taj`alna mina almahrumina

3. In ‘Iqbal al-A`mal’ Sayyid Ibn Tawus has narrated on the authority of Ibn Abi-`Umayr on the authority of Murazim that Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (a.s) used to say the following at each of the last ten nights of Ramadhan:

اللّهُمّ إِنّكَ قُلْتَ فِي كِتَابِكَ المُنْزَلِ

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ القُرْآنُ)

(هُدَىً لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيّنَاتٍ مِنَ الهُدَى وَالفُرْقَانِ

فَعَظّمْتَ حُرْمَةَ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

بِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ مِنَ القُرْآنِ

وَخَصَصْتَهُ بِلَيْلَةِ القَدْرِ

وَجَعَلْتَهَا خَيْراً مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

اللّهُمّ وَهذِهِ أَيَّامُ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ قَدِ انْقَضَتْ

وَلَيَالِيهِ قَدْ تَصَرّمَتْ

وَقَدْ صِرْتُ يَا إِلهِي مِنْهُ إِلَى مَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنّي

وَأَحْصَى لِعَدَدِهِ مِنَ الخَلْقِ أَجْمَعِينَ

فَأَسْأَلُكَ بِمَا سَأَلَكَ بِهِ مَلائِكَتُكَ المُقَرّبُونَ

وَأَنْبِيَاؤُكَ المُرْسَلُونَ

وَعِبَادُكَ الصَّالِحُونَ

أَنْ تُصَلّيَ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

وَأَنْ تَفُكّ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ النَّارِ

وَتُدْخِلَنِي الجَنّةَ برَحْمَتِكَ

وَأَنْ تَتَفَضّلَ عَلَيّ بِعَفْوِكَ وَكَرَمِكَ

وَتَتَقَبّلَ تَقَرّبِي،

وَتَسْتَجِيبَ دُعَائِي

وَتَمُنّ عَلَيّ بِالأَمْنِ يَوْمَ الخَوْفِ

مِنْ كُلّ هَوْلٍ أَعْدَدْتَهُ لِيَوْمِ القِيَامَةِ

إِلهِي وَأَعُوذُ بِوَجْهِكَ الكَرِيمِ

وَبِجَلالِكَ العَظِيمِ

أَنْ تَنْقَضِيَ أَيَّامُ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَلَيَالِيهِ

وَلَكَ قِبَلِي تَبِعَةٌ أَوْ ذَنْبٌ تُؤَاخِذُنِي بِهِ

أَوْ خَطِيئَةٌ تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَقْتَصّهَا مِنّي لَمْ تَغْفِرْهَا لِي

سَيّدِي سَيّدِي سَيّدِي،

أَسْأَلُكَ يَا لا إِلهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

إِذْ لا إِلهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

إِنْ كُنْتَ رَضِيتَ عَنّي فِي هذَا الشّهْرِ

فَازْدَدْ عَنّي رِضَىً

وَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ رَضِيتَ عَنّي

فَمِنَ الآنَ فَارْضَ عَنّي

يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

يَا اللّهُ يَا أَحَدُ يَا صَمَدُ

يَا مَنْ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُواً أَحَدٌ.

allahumma innaka qulta fi kitabika almunzali:

(shahru ramadhana alladhy ‘unzila fihi alqur’anu

hudan lilnnasi wa bayyinatin mina alhuda wal-furqani)

fa-`a¨¨amta hurmata shahri ramadhana

bima anzalta fihi mina alqur’ani

wa khasastahu bilaylati alqadri

wa ja`altaha khayran min alfi shahrin

allahumma wa hadhihi aiyyamu shahri ramadhana slat a’ukhra qadi anqadhat

wa layalihi qad tasarramat

wa qad sirtu ya ilahy minhu ila ma anta a`lamu bihi minny

wa ahsa li`adadihi mina alkhalqi ajma`ina

fa-as’aluka bima salaka bihi mala’ikatuka almuqarrabuna

wa anbiya’uka almursaluna

wa `ibaduka alssalihuna

an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

wa an tafukka raqabaty mina alnnari

wa tudkhilany aljannata brahmatika

wa an tatafadhdhala `alayya bi`afwika wa karamika

wa tataqabbala taqarrubi

wa tastajiba du`a’y

wa tamunna `alayya bil-amni yawma alkhawfi

min kulli hawlin a`dadtahu liyawmi alqiyamati

ilahy wa a`udhu biwajhika alkarimi

wa bijalalika al`a¨imi

an tanqadhiya aiyyamu shahri ramadhana wa layalihi

wa laka qibaly tabi`atun aw dhanbun tu´akhidhuny bihi

aw khathyiatun turidu an taqtassaha minny lam taghfirha li

sayyidy sayyidy sayyidi

as’aluka ya la ilaha illa anta

idh la ilaha illa anta

in kunta radhita `anni fi hadha alshshahri

fazdad `anni ridhan

wa in lam takun radhita `anni

famina al-ana fardha `anni

ya arhama alrrahimina

ya allahu ya ahadu ya samadu

ya man lam yalid wa lam yulad

wa lam yakun lahu kufwan ahadun

4. Repeat the following invocation as many times as possible: 

يَا مُلَيّنَ الحَدِيدِ لِدَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السّلامُ

يَا كَاشِفَ الضّرّ وَالكُرَبِ العِظَامِ عَنْ أَيّوبَ عَلَيْهِ السّلامُ

أَيْ مُفَرّجَ هَمّ يَعْقُوبَ عَلَيْهِ السّلامُ

أَيْ مُنَفّسَ غَمّ يُوسُفَ عَلَيْهِ السّلامُ

صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

كَمَا أَنْتَ أَهْلُهُ أَنْ تُصَلّيَ عَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

وَافْعَلْ بِي مَا أَنْتَ أَهْلُهُ

.وَلا تَفْعَلْ بِي مَا أَنَا أَهْلُهُ

ya mulayyina alhadidi lidawuda `alayhi alssalamu

ya kashifa aldhdhurri wal-kurabi al`i¨ami `an ayyuba `alayhi alssalamu

ay mufarrija hamm ya`quba `alayhi alssalamu

ay munaffisa ghammi yusufa `alayhi alssalamu

salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

kama anta ahluhu an tusalliya `alayhim ajma`ina

waf`al by ma anta ahluhu

wa la taf`al by ma ana ahluhu

 5.Recite the following supplication:

اللّهُمّ صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

وَاقْسِمْ لِي حِلْماً يَسُدّ عَنّي بَابَ الجَهْلِ

وَهُدَىً تَمُنّ بِهِ عَلَيّ مِنْ كُلّ ضَلالَةٍ

وَغِنَىً تَسُدّ بِهِ عَنّي بَابَ كُلّ فَقْرٍ

وَقُوّةً تَرُدّ بِهَا عَنّي كُلّ ضَعْفٍ

وَعِزّاً تُكْرِمُنِي بِهِ عَنْ كُلّ ذُلّ

وَرِفْعَةً تَرْفَعُنِي بِهَا عَنْ كُلّ ضَعَةٍ

وَأَمْناً تَرُدّ بِهِ عَنّي كُلّ خَوْفٍ

وَعَافِيَةً تَسْتُرُنِي بِهَا عَنْ كُلّ بَلاءٍ

وَعِلْماً تَفْتَحُ لِي بِهِ كُلّ يَقِينٍ

وَيَقِيناً تُذْهِبُ بِهِ عَنّي كُلّ شَكّ

وَدُعَاءً تَبْسُطُ لِي بِهِ الإِجَابَةَ فِي هذِهِ اللَيْلَةِ وَفِي هذِهِ السَّاعَةِ

السَّاعَةَ السَّاعّةَ السَّاعَةَ يَا كَرِيمُ

وَخَوْفاً تَنْشُرُ لِي بِهِ كُلّ رَحْمَةٍ

وَعِصْمَةً تَحُولُ بِهَا بَيْنِي وَبيْنَ الذّنُوبِ

حَتَّى أُفْلِحَ بِهَا عِنْدَ المَعْصومِينَ عِنْدَكَ

.بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَاأَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

waqsim li hilman yasuddu `anni baba aljahli

wa hudan tamunn bihi `alayya min kulli dhalalatin

wa ghinan tasudd bihi `anni baba kull faqrin

wa quwwatan tarudd biha `anni kulla dha`fin

wa `izzan tukrimuny bihi `an kulla dhullin

wa rif`atan tarfa`uny biha `an kulli dha`atin

wa amnan tarudd bihi `anni kulla khawfin

wa `afiyatan tasturuny biha `an kulli bala‘in

wa `ilman taftahu li bihi kulla yaqinin

wa yaqinan tudhhibu bihi `anni kulla shakkin

wa du`a‘an tabsuthu li bihi al-ijabata fi hadhihi allaylati wa fi hadhihi alssa`ati

alssa`ata alssa`ata alssa`ata ya karimu

wa khawfan tanshuru li bihi kull rahmatin

wa `ismatan tahulu biha bayny wa bina aldhdhunubi

hatta a’ufliha biha `inda alma`sumina `indaka

birahmatika yarhama alrrahimina

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These are some of the Duas from Quran and Hadith that one can make in the days and nights of Ramadan. However, they are not restricted to be made only in Ramadan. As always, one can make Dua at anytime of the year.

Dua asking for wealth and children

Dua for thanking Allah

Dua to reconcile between people and their disputes

Dua for worries and distress

Dua asking Allah for forgiveness and mercy

A Ramadan Dua asking Allah for protection from hell fire

Dua asking for Allah’s forgiveness

Dua for Lailat-ul-Qadr nights

Dua for success and goodness in all matters of life

Dua asking Allah for doing good deeds

Dua asking for good offspring

Dua asking for love of Allah

Dua asking for recovery and healing of patients and sick

Dua asking Allah to accept ones good deeds

Dua asking for mercy through Quran

Dua asking Allah to elevate honor and respect of Muslims

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What is Dua?

Dua is way through which a person asks for help or thanks Allah. Man is a slave and he is dependent on Allah, he is helpless without Allah.

And Dua is how a person shows his dependence and helplessness to Allah.The purpose of every act of worship is that a person recognizes his God. He recognizes Allah, his creator. And one should always act according to the will of his creator, and he should not do whatever he pleases. He is a servant of Allah and he should accept his weakness and ask for help from Allah. This can be done through making dua.

The Acceptance Of Dua

Today most people don’t make dua and even when they do they do it half-heartedly. They are not convinced that their dua will be answered. This is entirely wrong, we should always remember that Allah always answers the prayers of His people. But it is important to note that the demands are not always directly fulfilled, the effects of duas can be varied. The first effect is that the demand is fulfilled directly, and if the demands are not directly met then two things can happen. A problem that was coming your way may have been avoided, or the reward of the dua will be given to you in the hereafter.

Making Dua Is A Necessity

Most of us make dua only while we face any difficulty or we need something, but this is wrong. We should remember Allah in times of need as well as in times of happiness, and we ought to never stop making dua. Making dua to Allah gets us His attention and it is also a form of worship like Prayers and we cannot ignore it. And Allah gets displeased when his believers don’t make dua to Him. In the Quran in Surah al-Furqaan (interpretation) Allah asks Muhammad (SAW) to say to the believers that My Allah only pays attention to those who pray to Him but not on careless people.

And if you have denied Him you will get the inseparable punishment for the rest of the life and also after death. The Prophet (PBUH) once said that Dua is also a worship of Allah. On another occasion the Prophet (PBUH) said that a person if not ask or pray to Allah, He becomes angry with that person. Allah listens to the prayers made to him by his believers and in Surah Baqarah it is stated that (interpretation) when people who are my servant ask about the concern I am so close to them, I hear the prayers of every caller when he calls me and with my own will I make them believe upon me so they can walk through the right path.

So we should develop a relationship with Allah through making dua, we should ask for forgiveness and we should thank Him for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. The Prophet (PBUH) on one occasion informed the Muslims about the power of dua.

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Literally tawba means ‘to return’ or ‘to retreat’. In Muslim law, it suggests that to show or to retreat from past sinful and evil actions. The word tawba has been related to the word نصوح (nasūh) which suggests ‘to ameliorate or sincere’. Therefore tawba signifies sincere and trustworthy compunction, free from pretense and hypocrisy.

Like several alternative topics, the act of atoning and seeking Allah’s forgiveness has additionally been mentioned within the sacred text with a lot of importance. For those fans who have wronged themselves, the Qur’an asks them to become remorseful, request Allah’s forgiveness, and build a sincere tawba, and assures them that if they are doing this, God can forgive them, and label them from their misdeeds.

Islam doesn’t read any soul as being inerrant. Any soul is subject to errors, God being the sole excellent one. Therefore the only authority for the forgiveness of any soul corresponds to God. Muslims deny the authority of men to concentrate to a different person’s confessions so pronounce him forgiven of his sin. Likewise repenting to anyone besides God is prohibited.

According to Muslim law, once associate act of tawba is performed by a Muslim, God usually accepts it. However, that tawba ought to be sincere and true. Muslim students agree upon the actual fact that if an individual isn’t mortified of his past misdeeds, or doesn’t intent to desert those, then his verbal effort of tawba is an open mockery of compunction. Mere verbal compunction doesn’t account for a real tawba. A sincere tawba has some criteria. Hazrat Ali was asked on what’s tawba, and he replied that tawba consists of six elements:

1. To regret one’s past evil deeds;
2. To hold out Divine duties that were missed;
3. To come back the rights/properties of others that were taken unjustly;
4. To raise forgiveness of an creature who has been wronged, verbally or physically;
5. To form a firm resolve of avoiding the sin in future; and
6. To use oneself in Allah’s obedience, as he antecedently utilized himself in Allah’ disobedience.

In Muslimm law, tawba could be a twofold approach: an individual initial ought to be able to acknowledge and desert his/her sins upon that God guarantees to forgive them. Islam expects Muslims to understand their mistakes and shortcomings, and to hunt His forgiveness. Forgiveness for one’s sins isn’t one thing that comes automatically; it’s one thing that has got to be exploring for, with sincereness and true devotion.

One ought to renew compunction each once one remembers past sins and once falls into them again:

• If one remembers a past sin it’s suggested to renew one’s compunction and seeking forgiveness, whereas being appreciative to God for the success of exploit the sin; and
• If one falls into a similar sin once more it’s obligatory to renew one’s compunction, albeit one keeps falling into the sin repeatedly.

The scholar’s caution, however, that one isn’t expected to do to bring back mind all one’s past sins and repent from them. Rather, a general compunction from past sins is each valid and decent.

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Islamic Dua’s for all occasions

    

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Have you ever observed a parent child relationship, in which kid’s best friend is his father or mother? They are the ones to whom the child wishes to say each and everything he or she wants. In every trouble or problem he looks to them for help. Same is the case when a true believer turns to Allah Almighty to seek guidance, mercy, forgiveness, peace, tranquility, etc.

Observing someone praying to Allah Almighty, saying the heart out, which you cannot say or share with others is very unique and interesting. You can say anything or everything because you don’t have any secrets from Allah Almighty. You can do this in your heart so that nobody else should involved, or keep faith in your heart that none but Allah Almighty can understand what exactly you have in your heart. All you wish to do is to pass all your tensions, anxieties, worries, problems, doubts, fears and everything to none other than but your Lord, Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty is the Lord of all worlds and all that exists in between them. To whom you can submit all what you have in your heart and mind with a firm belief that He listens and grants wishes for or whatever is good for you. This can be done only with firm belief in Allah Almighty and through dua or supplication.

“Dua” a connection, a link, a bonding or in other words dua or supplication is the essence of Ibadah(worship). Dua is a gift blessed to the believers by Allah Almighty. If you call dua as the strongest weapon of believers, you will not be considered wrong at all.

Dua is so powerful and effective that it can change fate when nothing else could do. With dua you can never fail. It is actually the matter of your strong belief upon Allah Almighty. How you see Him? How strong your Imaan is? Submitting everything to Allah Almighty is so fulfilling that the person who does so feels so much satisfied and peaceful that nothing can harm him or her. Allah Almighty shall do what’s the best for them. All they need to do is to pray to Allah Almighty and have a strong faith that he shall do the best for them.

Dua itself is such an empowering and liberating act with an exceptional significance. Islam has emphasized so much on dua. Number of times Allah Almighty has mentioned in Holy Quran about supplication, prayer and dua. It affirms our faith and offers tranquility to our hearts. Our Holy Prophet S.A.W has also guided Muslims to turn to Allah Almighty in the times of troubles or happiness, indeed. We can see number of hadiths and Quranic verses stating with the importance of Dua. Islam has guided Muslims about each and every matter of life and has also guided different duas for the solution of problems and sufferings. Starting from getting up in the morning till going to bed, we have been guided for each and every matter of our lives. If you are starting anything you should start by reciting BISMILLAH, that is: Starting with the name of Allah Almighty, it incorporates Barakaat in everything you do and keeps devil away. Similarly, we are guided for each and every matter of our lives by Allah Almighty. Specific duas or supplications are being guided to us and reciting them adds barakaat and Allah Almighty’s will with everything we do. According to a Hadith:

“Whosoever desires that Allah answers his duas in unfavorable and difficult conditions, he should make plentiful dua in days of ease and comfort.”

So adding these Islamic duas in our daily matters can bring us peace and tranquility.

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Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) has said, “ One who recites the Salawat on Mohammed and his progeny ten times at dawn and repeats the following words

Subhan Allah ( 35 times)

La ilaha il Allah (35 times)

Alhamdu lillah (35 times)

And repeats the same at dusk, then he will be counted as those who are busy supplicating to Allah throughout the day. And one who says allaho Akbar a hundred times at dawn and at dusk, he will get Reward equal to releasing a hundred slaves.

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Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s) has said, “ when a person recites the following ten times before the sunrise and before the sunset every day, all his sins committed on that day will be pardoned:

La ilaha il Allaho wahdahu la shareeka lahu lahul mulko wa lahul hamdo yohi wa yumeeto wa yohi wa huwa hayyun la yamooto be yadahil khaire wa huwa ala kulle shaiyin qadeer

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These two Duas can be made when in states of distress and need. These Duas were made by Prophet Ayyub and Younus (Jonah).

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1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201)

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us.(2:286)

5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)

6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8)

7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth.(3:147)

8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers (3:192)

9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith:”Believe in your Lord” and we have believed. (3:193)

10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193)

11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengersand save us from shame on the Day of Judgement. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194)

12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23)

13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guiltyof evildoing. (7:47)

14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)

15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as byYour mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86)

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38)

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10)

19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes,and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74)

20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7)

21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8)

22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12)

23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10)

24. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4)

25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8)

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When your eyes fall on the new moon, turn yourself towards the Qibla, raise both your hands towards the sky, and address the moon with the following words:

“O Allah, let this moon (month) pass over us with blessings, Iman, safety, and in the belief of Islam. Grant us the ability to act on the actions that You love and Pleases You. (O moon) My Lord and Your Lord is Allah”.

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[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 195]

And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the doers of good.

[Sahih Muslim : Book 26, Number 5378]

Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: Five are the rights of a Muslim over his brother:
1. Responding to salutation,
2. Saying Yarhamuk Allah when anybody sneezes and says AlHamdulillah,
3. Accept offer greetings from him,
4. Visiting the sick,
5. Following the bier.”

[Sahih Muslim : Book 26, Number 5379]

Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah’s Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said:
1. When you meet him, offer him greetings;
2. When he invites you to a feast accept it.
3. When he seeks your council give him,
4. And when he sneezes and says: AlHamdulillah “All praise is due to Allah,” you say Yarhamuk Allah (may Allah show mercy to you);
5. And when he fails ill visit him;
6. And when he dies follow his bier.”

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